What the engine says about Claremont
Demand 8/10: Claremont Quarter spillover drives post-shopping café and casual dining trade.
Demand 8/10: Claremont Quarter spillover drives post-shopping café and casual dining trade.
Rent 6/10: mall-adjacent frontage is premium — concepts must complement, not duplicate, the centre.
Demand
8/10
Rent pressure
6/10 (lower is better)
Competition
5/10 (lower is better)
Top 10 retail stores in Claremont
Ranked by success score (Google rating, review volume, prominence) within ~1500m of the suburb centre — not a directory browse, but incumbents worth studying before you open.
1. David Jones - Claremont Quarter
★★★½☆ 3.9 (442 reviews)
High footfall visibility — 442 reviews mean this venue is on the local shortlist. Likely the benchmark incumbent new entrants are measured against.
2. Party Town
★★★★½ 4.5 (144 reviews)
Strong 4.5★ average with solid review depth — customers actively recommend this retail.
3. Four Seasons Lingerie and Swim
★★★★½ 4.8 (46 reviews)
Above-average 4.8★ rating shows the offer resonates with local trade. Central position captures pass-by and destination traffic.
4. DILETTANTE
★★★★☆ 4.1 (48 reviews)
Above-average 4.1★ rating shows the offer resonates with local trade. Central position captures pass-by and destination traffic.
5. Empire Rose
★★★★½ 4.7 (16 reviews)
Above-average 4.7★ rating shows the offer resonates with local trade. Central position captures pass-by and destination traffic.
6. Cue Claremont
★★★★☆ 4.4 (16 reviews)
Above-average 4.4★ rating shows the offer resonates with local trade. Central position captures pass-by and destination traffic.
7. Rodd & Gunn
★★★★★ 5.0 (9 reviews)
Above-average 5.0★ rating shows the offer resonates with local trade. Central position captures pass-by and destination traffic.
8. SABA Claremont
★★★★★ 5.0 (9 reviews)
Above-average 5.0★ rating shows the offer resonates with local trade. Central position captures pass-by and destination traffic.
9. KOOKAÏ Claremont
★★★½☆ 3.7 (16 reviews)
Visible local operator within walking distance of the suburb centre. Central position captures pass-by and destination traffic.
10. Sportscraft Claremont
★★★★½ 4.9 (7 reviews)
Above-average 4.9★ rating shows the offer resonates with local trade. Central position captures pass-by and destination traffic.
Possible gaps for a new retail store
Service-led retail (phone repair, alterations, or plant studio)
Product-only retail is crowded online — hands-on services tied to a high-street address defend against e-commerce.
Why businesses succeed — and fail — in Claremont
Strengths
- ✔ Strong suburb-level demand signals
- ✔ Relatively stable year-round trade (low seasonality risk)
- ✔ Café format scores 69/100 (GO band) for this suburb
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